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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... risk according to abdominal ... References: Radiology ... the treatment of abdominal
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... , initial FAST negative ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... • Dilating Aneurysm ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Relative - Normal ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... obstruction - Able ... causes of flank or abdominal ... scan) when an ultrasound ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
everything else is negative ... diagnose through ultrasound ... sometimes - MCW EM Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... have achieved negative ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
Vitals stable. ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound